Summary
Riverside Elementary is a public elementary school located in Little River, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 673 students. The school is part of the Horry 01 School District, which is ranked 9th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Riverside Elementary's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in SC READY assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 56.5% (3rd grade) to 69% (4th grade), compared to the district's 67.2% to 69.7% and the state's 61.8% to 63.5%. Similarly, in Mathematics, Riverside Elementary's proficiency rates ranged from 38.1% (5th grade) to 61% (4th grade), while the district and state had higher rates. The school's performance on the SCPASS Science assessment for 4th grade also lagged behind the district and state.
Riverside Elementary's performance on various student group metrics, such as female, male, African American, White, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students, is generally lower than the state averages for those subgroups. Additionally, the school has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 17.2% to 24.7% over the past few years. While Riverside Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending, the school's academic challenges may be related to factors such as the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the need to address chronic absenteeism. Nearby schools like Carolina Forest Elementary, Kingston Elementary, River Oaks Elementary, and Ocean Drive Elementary consistently outperform Riverside Elementary in terms of proficiency rates, state rankings, and overall academic achievement.
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